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/* Homepage SEO hero with real HTML text over an optimized image */
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/* SEO page hero image layout used on authority pages */
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.mesothelioma-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
@media(max-width:900px){.mesothelioma-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:70% center}}
.asbestos-exposure-hero .page-hero-media img{object-position:center right}
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